Kandar | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 925 ha (2,286 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,903 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 343024[1] |
Village code | 02296900 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-16, RJ -46 |
Nearest city | Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur |
Website | jalore |
Kandar is a small village of 925 hectares in Jalor Tehsil in Jalor district, also known as Granite City in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Kandar depends on JALOR, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 231.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kandar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kandar's pin code is 343024[4], and village code is 02296900. The area of Kandar is segregated as 323 hectares irrigated area, 85.15 hectares unirrigated, the 260 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 257.05 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kandar has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kandar has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Kandar is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1903 and has total administration over 359 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 647 people are literate in Kandar out of which 417 are males and 230 are females.
Kandar has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 911 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 480 male, 431 female with 640 (70.25%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 425 males and 215 females. 169 males and 54 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 170 male and 143 female agricultural labor. 271 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Jalor to sell agricultural produce and make their living.